Blue Laws of Pennsylvania Targeted for Modification
Pennsylvania groups representing more than 1.3 million members merge to push reform of the 1794 Sunday closing laws. A Dauphin County Court decision limiting penalties to four dollars sparks claims the statutes amount to class legislation favoring corporations over individuals. The coalition charges the law makes the state a laughing stock and urges repeal or modification to allow Sunday amusements without broad penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Anti-Blue Law Association of Pennsylvania
John Mather
Open Sunday League of Pennsylvania
Common Cause
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Woodside Park
Anti-Blue Law Association
Open Sunday League
Philadelphia Baseball Clubs
Athletics
Mather
Ennsylvania
Charters Issued for Two Texas Firms
United Press reports in Austin on August 13 chartered firms include Timmis Oil Company of Gainesville with $25,000 capital led by R. E. Wooldridge J. W. Gladney and W. C. Simpson and Taffner Furniture Co Inc of Gainesville with $20,000 capital led by C. O. White W. I. Parr and B. Tanner General Electric Refrigerators require oiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Austin
Texas
Timmis Oil Company
Gainesille
Capital Stock
Incororators
R. E. Wooldridge
J. W. Gladyey
W. C. Simpson
Taffner Furniture Co., Inc
C. 0. White
W. I. Parr
B. Tanner
Court House Records of Property Transfers and Dealer Listings
Property transfers include Jno J Harden to Lane in East Amarillo for 350 dollars and Jno J Harden to Myrtle Cannon for 450 dollars. Numerous trustee deeds, L and B lot records, and business listings feature Amarillo Lumber, Thompson Drug Co, and Panhandle Motor Company among others with values and locations across Potter County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. J
Harden
J. A. Lane
East Amarillo
Jno
J. Harden
Myrtle BE
Cannon
H. T. Apple
J. A. Butts
Ridgemere Heights
National Bank of Commerce
Deed
Potter County Lumber Company
J. B. Coe
Plemons
Thompson Drug Co
W. Drug Corp
Holland
Mary E. Bivins
R. J. Harville
W. R. R. Garden
Margaret E. Mashburn
Kate Mayer
R. A. Durham
Chalmers
Chas
Saddler
Amarillo Lumber Company
Old Town
H. M. Britt
Amarillo Lumbe Company
Q. C
Graf Zeppelin delays Tokyo leg of world flight
Graf Zeppelin postpones the Tokyo second lap departure to Thursday after a cabinet meeting. Dr. Hugo Eckener cites weather reports showing a Siberian low pressure area moving east and notes potential routing options as officers expect a favorable weather situation. Captain Hans Flemming says there is no widespread European low pressure, aiding navigation decisions.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Tokyo
Siberia
Eckener
Bohemian Mountains
Koenigsberg
Russia
Danube
Hans Flemming
Europe
Asia
Local Panhandle Auto Dealers and Garages List
A historical OCR fragment lists numerous Panhandle Texas car dealers and repair shops with names such as Howard Mulkey Blair Motor C W Smith Harman Motor McCauley Panhandle Motor and Plains Chevrolet. The items include street addresses and associated brands like Chevrolet Buick Studebaker Ford Nash and Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Hale
Borger
Texas
Panhandle Motor Company
Chrysler
M. P. Reynolds
Tyler
Toney Chisum
Graham-Paige
B. N. Wiseley
Herring
Plains
Chevrolet
D. W
Caldwell
Jackson - Toney Chisum
Graham Paige
W. W. Wimberly
Dawn
Harman Motor
Oakland
Carl Wimberly
Pontiac
Audrey Wimberly
Buchanan—Harman Motor
Dean Pavillard
City
Panhandle Motor
Miss L. Langley
Hughes— Plains
Frank M. Carter
van Buren
Frost Motor
Buick
Robert G. Dick
Herring Hotel
Walter Irvin
Ford
Jas
L. Sellars
Bonham — Plains
Randall Davis
Buchanan— Plains
S. W. Arnold
Harrison—Wal
Ter Irvin
Howard Mulkey
Panhandle
W. W. Tolbert
Adrain
K. K. Hughes
Blair
Dodge
C. W. Smith
Polk—Harman Motor
H. C. McAuley
White Deer
Bob Butler
Adams—Panhandle Motor
B. A. Jacobs
Santa Fe
McCarty
Studebaker
J. F. Owens
Scott Milles
Care Plains
Plains Chevrolet
Joe Mitchell
Care Mitchell
N. Baker
Central
Hill Motor
Durant
I. N. Edwards
Harrison
Tom Cooper
Nash
Amarillo Auto Parts
N. Fillmore Street
Clarendon Motor
Trucks
A-Loaf Baking Co
Arthur Street
Shisner Light Auto Co
E. P. Palm
Tom Williams
N. Jackson— Plains
J. T. Simmonds
Troy Laundry
Taylor—Plains
Major in Fatal Car Crash Charged with Negligent Homicide
In San Antonio on August 13 charges of negligent homicide and failure to stop were filed against Major R. B. Jones of Fort Sam Houston after a Sunday night crash that killed Frank Parker. Bond set at $1,000. Jones claimed a wasp caused his car to swerve while Parker worked on a tire along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
R. BE. Jones
Fort Sam Houston
Frank Parker
Parker
Sargon restores strength and digestion for Galveston man
E. D. Frank of Galveston describes how Sargon treatment rebuilt his energy after weeks of debility from chronic indigestion and irregular meals. He reports improved appetite, digestion, sleep, and lasting vitality, saying he will never be without Sargon again. Fox Drug Co. markets the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargon
E. D. Frank
20Th St
Galveston
Texas
Fox Drug Co
Glasgow Veterinary College awards merit prizes to two girls
The Glasgow Veterinary College, first in Scotland to admit women students, awarded merit prizes to two girls with Miss Marion Stewart of Glasgow taking the highest award. The rest of the item notes a history claim and a radio offer from Finklea Fleetrie Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Veterinary College
Scotland
Marion Stewart
Glasgow
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Mellon Institute OF Emdustrial
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The
Rex Co
Cordova
Finkler the Jewelry Store
the Panhandle
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von Schiller
China
Finklea Fleetrie Co
Amarillo
Mleep
TOM Sawyer Wash
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Neil Hamilton
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Adeline
Molar
Mayo Dental Clinic and Laboratory
Greer's Dept
Massie Bldg
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Apollo
J. Levy
Mary Dugan
Movietone Talking News
Ziegfeld
Erar Shaw
Mary Baten
Irving Herlin
Berlin
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Allan K. Foster
MAR. Brothers
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